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Flying Dog Wild Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo

Flying Dog Wild Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Flying Dog Brewery

Frederick, Maryland USA

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Commercial Description:
Hunter S. Thompson once said, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Consider this our professional version of Gonzo Imperial Porter. Aged and seasoned for three months in wood barrels from our neighbors at Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, this ale has a well-balanced taste and abundance of character. The taste will remind you of sweet chocolate, dry oak, and smooth whiskey with a memorable, velvety mouthfeel.

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 railcat1 (485), Hammond, Indiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20

Apr 28, 2007  
Had on DLD,poured a dark black with a tan head and not a BA overwhelming taste.Iliked it alot.Taste of chocolate and a roasty malty finish with a sweet ending.Good for a porter and better if aged longer.CHEERS!

 jake65 (1216), Meridian, Idaho, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Bottle: Thanks to imadeadguy for sending this in trade a while back. Pours nearly black with a massive, creamy brown head. Sweet whiskey notes and ultimately ba notes flow into the air with a bit of chocolate. Wonderful aroma is just rich, sweet, and inviting. A silky mouthful is full of chocolate, light roastiness, bits of oak/ba notes, and the underlying whiskey presence. Maybe just a bit heavy on the whiskey presence, but still remains Very smooth and balanced.


 argo0 (6145), Washington DC, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 5, 2008  
(draft) Creamy brown head that leaves nice lacing atop dark brown body. Aroma is medium sweet, plum/raisin, whisky, some chocolate. Taste is moderately sweet, coffee, Bourbon, chocolate, caramel, some alcohol, light plum/raisin. Smooth medium-full body.


 Tweety (169), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Jul 29, 2008  
750 ml bottle from the original ’05 bottling. Thanks much to Andrew for this one! Holy crap this is good. The bourbon blends with the roasty, chocolate-y notes superbly. Really enjoyed this one a lot. Age did it proud!


 grimreeser (665), Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Pours dark brown with a large tan head. Aroma of chocolate, roastiness, wood, whiskey, a bit of alcohol. Flavor is nicely balanced. Good stuff.


 Butters (305), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/103/511/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Shared with Mike Lang over an intense game of Risk with the wives. Pours beautiful black body with thick creamy brown head and good lacing. Chocolate and caramel, Vanilla, wood, oak, plum, raisin, rum, Aroma. English barlywine characteristics in flavor. Slightly oaky and molasses, dark fruit flavors. Medium velvety body with soft mouthfeel and only a slight bit of carbonation. Sweet and even finish. Well balanced, and does a great job of masking the abv. But still isn’t great enough to warrant the $16 price tag.




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